CAASPP 1-10

Front

What is the term for a writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter revealed through diction, figurative language, and organization?

Back

Tone

Front

What is a statement that demonstrates what a writer intends to support and/or prove?

Back

Thesis

Front

What type of essay may use either the first- or the third-person point of view to relate a true story in a short composition?

Back

Narrative Essay

Front

What is an essay that attempts to convince the reader of the truth of a premise by means of logic and other forms of persuasion?

Back

Argumentative Essay

Front

What is an inference based upon guesswork; a supposition?

Back

Conjecture

Front

What is the term for the use of logical reasoning and evidence to support an argument?

Back

Logos

Front

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

Back

To clearly state the main argument or claim that the writer intends to support.

Front

What type of essay is primarily focused on providing information and facts without attempting to persuade?

Back

Informational Essay

Front

What is the term for the use of emotional appeal in persuasive writing?

Back

Pathos

Front

What is the term for the perspective from which a story is told?

Back

Point of View